A Captain assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in a PMV-2 mishap 25 October 2021 in Spring Lake, North Carolina, at 1625 local. The Soldier lost control of his motorcycle, crossed into the opposing lane, and collided head-on with a tractor-trailer. The Soldier was pronounced dead at the scene. The specific circumstances of the mishap, including speed, the Soldier’s use of personal protective equipment, completion of the required Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse, and the involvement of alcohol or drugs, are unknown at this time. The unit/safety points of contact are waiting for local law enforcement to release their report.
Since 2017, the Army has lost an average of 25 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-2 mishaps. This mishap was the first off-duty PMV-2 fatality of FY22.